BREAKING NEWS: Iran State Media Says Army Chief and Defense Minister Killed in Airstrike

Iranian state media reports that the country’s chief of army staff and defense minister were killed in a major airstrike targeting senior military leadership, marking one of the most severe blows to Iran’s command structure in decades.

The strike, carried out during a large-scale U.S.–Israeli military operation, reportedly targeted high-level security meetings and key military compounds in Tehran. Multiple senior commanders and defense officials were among those killed, according to regional reports.

Analysts say the deaths could significantly disrupt Iran’s military chain of command at a critical moment, as the country responds to escalating regional conflict and ongoing retaliatory attacks.

The developments have heightened fears of further escalation across the Middle East, with global leaders urging restraint as tensions continue to intensify.